Pseudophoxinus evliyai

Common name. Lycian spring minnow.

Diagnosis. Distinguished from other species of Pseudophoxinus in Western Anatolia by: ○ 52–64+2–3 scales in lateral series / ○ lateral line incomplete with 16–30 perforated scales / ○ 8–10 branched pelvic rays / ○ 13–16 scale rows between dorsal origin and lateral line / ○ mouth slightly subterminal / ○ flank usually with indistinct, brown mid-lateral stripe. Size up to 87 mm SL.

Distribution. Türkiye: Kırkpınar spring, Lake Söğüt and Avlan basins, Akçay drainage (Finike).

Habitat. Lakes, springs, spring-fed streams, and canals with clear water and dense vegetation.

Biology. No data.

Conservation status. EN; appears to be declining within its very small range. Lakes Avlan and Söğüt dried up in 1990s, and the species is now restricted to irrigation canals and spring-fed streams in both basins. Both populations are very small and very restricted in their distribution.

Remarks. Originally described as P. evliyae, it was changed to P. evliyai based on gender rules.

Further reading. Freyhof & Özuluğ 2010b (description).